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Michelangelo's Point of View:

I stared at my arm where Shredder had bandaged me earlier. My whole waist was bandage from the bruises to my side and back. I didn't have any broken ribs but two were cracked apparently. It hurt to breathe too deeply and my head also hurt me. Shredder had also bandaged my head because it had started bleeding and he put this cream on the slap mark to my cheek.

"You're being very silent. When you first arrived you had a lot to say," Shredder commented as I watched his hands work at bandaging my waist. I was surprised that he was doing everything slowly. It was like I was a piece of glass.

"I did have a lot to say then," I commented quietly while glaring up at him. Shredder didn't look up from wrapping my injuries and I didn't say anything else.

"What did Bradford say to you?" He spoke up moments later when he made me sit on the window seal so that he could wrap a bandage around my head. I refused to have my back to him so again I was staring at him head on.

"He just said that I was a bratty prince and my tears wouldn't move him like it does for the people in my kingdom," I answered honestly while feeling stupidly angry. Shredder looked up.

"I see. You must have retaliated in some way to get him to attack you," He replied and I smirked a little bit.

"He called me a five year old and I corrected him," I shrugged the other arm and Shredder paused for only a second. I could swear I saw some sort of amusement in his eyes but I quickly looked away. I may be facing him but there was no way I was brave enough to actually look in his eyes.

"Interesting. Bradford really does not like kids," Shredder said and I snorted, looking at the ground, "This should do it. Let me wrap your arm now."

"Why?" I blurted before I could stop myself this time. I had been wanting to ask this when he first announced he was treating my wounds, "It doesn't matter. I know you're going to kill me."

"You're wounds could get infected and you'd die before they got here," He said quickly and with a dark look in his eyes, "Do not question me, child. You are in no position."

The darkness in his eyes and tone made me shut up immediately. I gulped a little and waited as he wrapped my arm in bandages. He seemed to be mumbling softly under his breath but he didn't sound any less dark. His aura was giving me a bad feeling in my tummy and I hated it.

"There. I am done child," Shredder announced as he drew away from me. He glared down at me as I circled up on the window seal. I eyed him carefully, "I should tell you that I came in here to let you know the news."

"What news?" I asked with a curious tilt of my head. Shredder smirked slowly and it made me shiver.

"Xever is currently in your kingdom," He replied with a maliciousness to his tone. My eyes widened and I froze, "Setting fires and killing people in your lower villages."

My heart pounded furiously in my chest and Shredder chuckled. I looked at him in horror and felt my hands shake, "How could you do something like that?!"

"Because it hurts that man you call your Father," He answered and I felt my eyes burn.

"You mean the man you call your brother?!" I countered and he sneered at me. I gawked as he pushed his face in front of mine and growled.

"Don't ever call him that. He is no blood relation of mine or yours," Shredder said and the words died in my throat. He's wrong. Sensei is my Daddy regardless of what he says!

I watched as Shredder stood and walked to the doorway, "Now stay here like a good little boy. I'll receive you when your family arrives for you."

Tears welled in my eyes and broke through the barriers when Shredder slammed the door shut. The guy was seriously wacked with his emotions!

I sighed and ignored the pounding in my head. I looked out the window and then towards the door. I can't let myself be killed without at least trying to escape! Raphie would be so disappointed in me if I didn't try!

My face hardened into a frown as I jumped off the window seal. I cringed at my side and carefully made my way at the door, not surprised when I found it locked.

"How am I supposed to open this thing?" I pouted as I crossed my arms. I don't know how to pick a lock! My brothers know how but I never really paid any attention to that lesson! I sighed and hid my face in my hands.

This is impossible! How-

THONK!

"OW!" I cried as the door slung itself open and pushed me back. It hit my forehead and I ended up on the floor.

"Ah! Sorry!"

I opened one eye in surprise and then opened both when I saw a boy my age standing halfway past the door, a look of horror and surprise on his face. He had more freckles than I did all over his face and arms. His eyes were big and looked like a golden brown while his hair was a sunny blonde, darker than my own. He had on a servant's gray yukata.

"I didn't mean to, oh my god!" He cried as he closed the door and bent over with his hands on his knees, "Are you okay?!"

I laughed for some reason, "Sure! I fall or get hit by my big brother all the time!" He blinked in surprise, "Who are you?"

"My name is Mondo!" The boy smiled and I smiled back, "And you're Michelangelo, right? I heard about you and just had to see you for myself!"

"Nice to meet you Mondo-san! I like to be called Mikey," I told him and then touched my head, "Um, you heard about me?"

"Yeah, you and your family are famous around here. Or…well…infamous," He blushed and I smiled, "Actually a bit of both! You're pretty popular for being known as the kindest and cutest Prince."

"Really?" I asked with surprise and he nodded as he extended his hand. I looked at it and then beamed as he helped me up, "Thanks! Hey, um, d-do you work for the Shredder then?"

His very being darkened with sadness instantly, "Yeah…but I didn't really want to. I'm one of his many servants because I am an orphan. My parents lived in the village near Shredder's castle and he brought me here to live with him and attend to him after they died."

"That's terrible," I frowned and he shrugged, "So…have you, uh, well have you heard about my family?"

"You mean about the village attack today?" He asked with a deep frown and I nodded, "I heard stories but I haven't heard about any new reports yet. Shredder is a bit worried for Karai."

My eyes widened and my heart skipped a beat, "Karai is in danger?"

"Not unless you think your family would hurt her," Mondo said with big eyes. I shook my head viciously, "Would you like to see them?"

I looked up at him so hard that my neck made a funny noise. We both stared at each other wide eyed and laughed. After our laughter died down I smiled at him, "I'd love to see my family…but I-I don't know Shredder's lands…I don't know how to get back to my kingdom!"

"I do!" Mondo beamed and my eyes widened, "But timing would have to be perfect and the way I know would be about two or three days but no one has ever been caught escaping that way!"

"Really?! And you think we can make it?!" I demanded and he nodded eagerly, "Can you really do that for me Mondo?!"

"Of course!" He smirked proudly and tears welled in my eyes. My heart beat viciously with hope and I squeezed him in a hug. He grunted in surprise and laughed, patting my back.

"You can live in the castle with us! And you can meet my best friend Leatherhead, I know he'll like you and protect you too!" I gushed with a big smile on my face. Mondo's eyes went wide again and he looked funny.

"You would let me live in the castle with you?" He asked with shock lacing his voice, "And have your friend guard me?"

"Well yeah silly," I giggled as I stepped back, "Shredder will probably try to kill you if he ever saw you again after you ran away. I don't want that!"

Mondo's brown eyes went soft and made them look like honey, "You really are kind! I am glad I was brave enough to slip past the guards and come in here!"

"Me too!" I smiled excitedly, "I never meet boys my age!"

"Me either!" He laughed and I beamed, "Anyways, I know the perfect time to escape! Tonight there won't any guards past the back double doors and we will have our chance! You know how to fight right?"

"Yes, but I lack experience," I blushed and he nodded with a small smile.

"That's okay…as long as you know how to knock people out," He offered and I smiled again, nodding my head. He brightened, "Awesome! If we come across any surprising guards it wouldn't be more than two! We can knock them out and rush out the back way. It will be dark but to do this we will still have to move through the forest for two days until we make it to your kingdom!"

I shivered at the thought of being in the forest for that long and at night. But this was my only chance and Mondo's too. Mondo was just like me, all smiles and eager to go.

"Let's do this then!" I gushed and he nodded excitedly, "Are you going to come back for me or should I leave the room myself?"

"No, don't do that. I'll have a sleeping gas with me to knock out the guards that return to guard your room. Then I'll get you and we'll have to hurry to leave before we're discovered, okay?" He explained and I nodded seriously, "Okay, I better go before the guards come back. I'll return for you in four hours, okay?"

"Okay," I nearly stammered, holding my hands when the sudden awareness. My new friend and I would have to run like cheetahs to make it out unseen. Hopefully we can pull this off.

I gasped when Mondo came up and gave me a hug, laughing like crazy. I smiled and hugged him ack. When he parted he had this crazy sly look on his face, "I am so going to enjoy this! And thanks for not being a disappointment Mikey!"

"No problem," I giggled when he rushed out of the door. I looked down at the floor and smiled like crazy.

My big bro's would absolutely love Mondo!

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Shredder's Point of View:

"My Lord, when did you want Bradford out of solitary confinement?" Tigerclaw asked me as he knelt on one knee. Out of all my henchmen Tigerclaw was the one I could depend on the most. He was least likely to fail me.

"Hmm, keep him in there for the rest of tomorrow and set him free the next morning. I will need him to help when the Hamatos arrive," I told him and he bowed his head as he stood, "Tigerclaw…"

"Yes, my Lord?"

"How well do you know Xever the Shadow?" I asked with narrowed eyes. Tigerclaw gave the ground a look before he faced me.

"He is dependable only when the result is rewarding to himself too," He answered and my eyes narrowed further, "Are you worried about him betraying us."

"I am not worried at all. I believe that he may not be as dependable as he seems," I stated and Tigerclaw stood there silently, "I want you to stay by my side until I say otherwise, understood?"

"Hai, my Lord," Tigerclaw put a hand over his heart and bowed again, "The Hamatos will not touch you while I am alive."

I smirked and nodded at him as he took my side. I continued to stare at the maps over my east and west villages but my mind kept wandering to the child locked in one of my guest bedrooms.

He had so much potential and bravery at such a young age…with some refinement he would make a great ninja student. As far as I can tell from his brothers it seems as they have great potential too and Hamato saw that. Just how did my Brother find these children?

Maybe the matter is worth investigating…..

"My Lord?"

"Yes, Tigerclaw?" I growled as I turned to look at him. He blinked at me before continuing.

"Is something the matter? You're aura was getting darker by the minute. Does something trouble you?" He asked and I stared at him for a moment.

"I am thinking of sparing the youngest Hamato child so that I can raise him to be my student," I announced and Tigerclaw took a step back in alarmed surprise.

"My Lord, the boy? You think that he has potential?"

"I think that he has amazing potential. Any other child would cry, scream, or quiver in fear in my presence. But the boy is simply curious, confused, and wary of me. He shows signs of natural talent that my idiot of a brother is wasting," I explained while Tigerclaw looked thoughtful.

"Then what of the plan, my Lord?"

I smirked, "How potent is that special poison you were telling me about a few days ago?"

"The one that Stockman produced that slows the heart rate?" Tigerclaw asked and I nodded, "It works, my Lord. It gives one the appearance of death."

My smirk deepened, "There is your answer. Arrange for Stockman to give the boy some of the poison in his dinner tomorrow night."

"As you wish," Tigerclaw grinned as he stepped away to one of the guarding Foot soldiers. I continued to smirk as I stared at the maps again until the doors to my throne room burst open.

I stared at the injured Foot captain that rushed in, tripping once, and then bowed to me. I stood and then glared at him, "What is the meaning of this, Captain?"

"O-Only a few platoons of Foot made it b-back, my Lord!"

"What?!" I growled and he flinched, "What happened?! Where is Xever?"

"He was greatly injured but managed to escape. He d-did not come back with u-us," The Captain explained and my teeth grinded together.

"And what of the attack? What about Karai?" I asked heatedly and the Captain shrunk back, shivering in fear. Tigerclaw reached my side y then and also stared down at the man.

"We successfully burned around 60% of the lower villages and killed around 700 people, my Lord. But Mistress Karai d-did not come back with us either. We think she was c-captured…" He explained and I felt my heart skip a beat.

"He captured my daughter?" I voiced and the Captain nodded shakily. Tigerclaw turned to me and then his eyes widened when my hand clenched into a fist and the long spikes from my gauntlet came forth. I swung my arm and decapitated the Captain.

The thump of his lifeless body was all I heard other than the surprised or alarmed gasps of the other guarding Foot soldiers. Tigerclaw remained impassive at my side.

"Hamato probably means to have an exchange!" I growled and Tigerclaw nodded, "He captured my daughter to use her against me! How could she be so weak?"

"What do you propose we do, my Lord?" Tigerclaw asked calmly and I 'tched' at the dead body at my feet.

"First, dispose of this cretin. I no longer need him. Second, prepare every available Foot soldier. When they arrive I'm going to make sure they have a long and miserable greeting before I kill them…" I growled ad Tigerclaw bowed, bending over and throwing the body over his shoulder before grabbing the head.

I turned to a Foot solider, who stood frozen before me, and glared, "I am going to my quarters. Do not let anyone disturb me until dinner!"

"H-Hai, my L-Lord!" He stammered and I sneered, turning and following Tigerclaw out of my throne room's door.

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Raphael's Point of View:

My heart felt heavy in my chest now that most of tha fire had dissipated into smoke. A light rain fell from tha sky and put out tha smaller fires. I had yet ta find any of my family but what I have found were now homeless villagers and separated families.

I did my best ta reunite families but tha sad thing was that most of them had lost that family member. Wives lost their husbands, husbands lost their wives, mothers lost their children or children lost their mothers/fathers. It was sickenin' and I was going ta kill Xever next time I saw him.

Soon it had been a couple of hours which really surprised me. I had taken longer ta help people than I had realized.

"Thank you for your help," A mother told me as she cried, her children in her arms. My eyes softened and I smiled, "You are much kinder than you let on, Prince Raphael."

I blushed, "No, I'm not... just make sure ya get ta tha castle before dark. We are shelterin' any who lost their homes."

"Bless you, my Prince," She cried and I blushed more rubbin' tha back of my head in embarrassment. Tha little boy and girl in her arms smiled at me through teary eyes. My eyes widened as tha little boy gave me a toothy smile. He had tha brightest dark blue eyes and blonde hair, which reminded me of Mikey.

I shook my head and smirked, "I need ta regroup with my family so make sure ya spread tha word for me."

"O-Okay," She sniffled as she smiled warmly at me. I turned before I could get any more embarrassed and ran off towards tha palace gates.

It took a lot of maneuverin' on my part but I was finally out of tha lower villages and nearly out of tha marketplace. I stopped in shock when I saw Leo with some shadows right by tha gates.

"Leo!" I called in relief. He turned ta me with wide cobalt blue eyes and then he brightened.

"Raph!"

I gasped when he zoomed right over and nearly knocked me over in a hug. He was laughin' tha whole time and I just rolled my eyes as I squeezed him back just as hard, cuttin' off his laughter.

"Raph, I'm so glad you're okay!" Leo smiled and I smirked, "What were you thinking by staying in the villages while it was attacked?!"

"I wanted ta help," I shrugged and he blew out an exasperated breath. I saw that tha shadows moved closer behind Leo and growled warningly while takin' a stance. Leo blinked in surprise.

"Still as aggressive as ever, huh Raphael?" I froze when Slash came into tha light and smirked at me. My eyes widened. Behind him I saw Usagi, though he looked so much mature now, and Gennosuke.

"Slash!" I grinned as I rushed towards him and he gave me a strong one armed hug. I laughed as he ruffled my hair and I pushed him away, "Ya guys arrived just on time!"

Their eyes darkened and I immediately wished I never said anythin', "Not on time it seems…."

"It's okay Usagi. We will avenge the villagers when we go to rescue Mikey," Leo promised with that evil Leo look in his eye. I felt a sweat drop roll down my cheek. Leo is scary when he wants ta avenge or save someone.

"Yes, well….let's get to the castle, shall we?" Gen interrupted and we looked at him, "I am hungry and need food. Plus, didn't you want to check on your brother?"

Mine and Leo's eyes widened, "Donnie!"

"I haven't found him, have you!?" I demanded towards Leo who wilted and shook his head. My eyes widened more and my heart hammered.

"Then let's go," Slash put a supportive hand on my shoulder and I nodded. Leo and I shared a look and nearly let tha others in tha dust in our hurry ta get inside tha castle.

I heard tha others laughin' behind us and couldn't help be slightly amused by this. But I would take amusement as soon as we found Donnie. That's all that matters right now.

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Donatello's Point of View:

"Donatello?" A voice drifted into my head and I groaned, "Donatello can you hear me?"

"Please wake up soon, Prince Donatello," I recognized Leatherhead telling me. I heard sniffling and a hard hand on my shoulder as I grunted and forced my body to listen to me.

My eyes slowly opened and it took a minute for them to adjust. I saw that April and Casey were hovering over me with Leatherhead and Dr. Rockwell in the background. Near the door to Rockwell's laboratory I recognized Kyo-san.

"Donnie, you're awake!" April cried as she threw her hands around my neck. I grunted and then smiled, patting her back, "How are you feeling?"

"Heavy and dull," I said and watched them all look worried. I laughed, "I'm okay guys, I promise."

"Ya better be!" Casey growled as he crossed his arms. I looked at him in surprise and he rose an eyebrow, "What ya didn't think I'd be worried? You're my good friend Donnie!"

I smiled at him and April helped me when she saw me sitting up, "I promise I'm okay. Sorry to worry you guys."

"You better be sorry!" Kyo-san called and I looked over to him. He looked worried too but very relieved, "Leonardo-sama and Raphael-sama are surely going to give you a lecture of a lifetime."

I sighed but then my eyes widened, "Where are Leo and Raph? Are they okay? What happened?"

"They are okay and should be arriving shortly with the warriors," Leatherhead answered as he moved beside Casey at my side. I blinked at him, "I brought you here and helped Rockwell-san heal you. You sustained many burns and inhaled a lot of smoke but you should be well now."

"Thank you," I smiled towards him and Rockwell, who returned my smile and nodded his head. I looked at Leatherhead again as April grabbed my left hand, "What happened Leatherhead? I thought I was going to die…"

"You almost did before I arrived," He admitted while everyone in the room tensed, "But the black haired woman dragged you out from the back and laid you to rest near the forest entrance."

"Black haired woman?" I asked with surprise, "Karai?!"

"Yes, she has been captured and in our prison," Rockwell added and I was surprised to hear this. Karai was captured? Did she let herself be captured?

"Hamato-sama is with her now with some of the council members," Kyo-san continued, "She had information about Michelangelo-sama."

"What?!" I cried as I made to get out of bed.

"Whoa, Donnie!" Casey protested as he and Leatherhead tried to keep me in bed. I glared at them and they let me stand up.

"I'm burned not crippled," I pouted as I walked over towards Kyo-san, "What about Mikey?"

I didn't fail to notice how worried the others looked when I asked nor how Kyo-san tensed up. It must be something bad. I gulped.

"Well…Shredder is planning on killing Mikey in front of everyone when you arrive," April's Dad, whom I never realized was behind her spoke up and I gasped.

"T-That's…terrible," I stammered in horror, grasping at my chest because it burned. Kyo-san put a hand on my shoulder, "I need to find Leo and Raph right now!"

"But-"

"I'm sorry April, but I don't need to stay in bed. I'm okay," I assured her and she sighed. Casey laughed and came to my side, put an arm around my shoulders.

"Then let's go buddy!" He said and I blinked in surprise, "I wanted to check on Raph anyways! You coming Leatherhead, April?"

"I would but I need to prepare for the battle coming and stock up to medical supplies," Leatherhead smiled at us and I smiled back.

"I'm coming. I want to see Leo and Raph too!" April pouted as she zoomed over. Casey and I both grinned at her and she rolled her eyes.

"Allow me to escort you," Kyo-san offered and I nodded because he wouldn't let me leave without him anyways. He smiled and we departed after I promised to come back if something felt wrong.

My hands were wrapped in bandages as was my shoulder and chest from burns that I sustained but they weren't bad, only first degree burns that would heal in no time at all. I'm mostly worried about the smoke I inhaled.

"I can't wait to go into battle!" Casey announced loudly as he gave a vicious grin. April's eyes widened as did mine. I didn't like that smile. Casey laughed at us after seeing our reactions, "Don't worry, I'm not crazy yet!"

"Are you sure?" April asked with suspicion and I chuckled at her. Casey rolled his eyes and Kyo-san shook his head at our actions.

Somewhere along the hallways, close to the sitting room, we all heard loud footsteps. Obviously someone was not trying to conceal their presence. Kyo-san and I got into aggressive/defensive stances respectively while Casey drew his kama scythed weapons.

Kyo-san drew his sword and moved forward, swinging it into the he air but then he gasped and missed, the sword imbedding into the wall. My eyes widened but then I noticed why he hesitated.

Leo had pushed Raph back with one hand on his katana. Everyone's eyes were wide and we just stared at each other. I noted that Slash, Gennosuke and Usagi were behind Leo and Raph.

"Forgive me, my Princes. I thought you were intruders," Kyo-san apologized while sheathing his sword. Leo did the same while never breaking eye contact with me. Raph gasped when he saw me.

"Donnie!" He fretted when he saw the bandages and I laughed when he dashed to my side. Leo magically appeared too which made me laugh again.

"I'm okay, I promise," I said for the third or fourth time under an hour. Leo inspected the bandages while Raph grabbed my good shoulder, hauling me into a hug.

"Ya just had ta be a hero, huh? Had ta get yourself burned," Raph glared as he let me go and took my hands in his. I rolled my eyes but let him and Leo fret over my injuries.

Leo looked over to April and smiled, "I am glad to see that you're safe April."

"Thanks, same to you and Raphael," She smiled brightly and Raph blushed at the sudden attention. I quickly scanned my older brothers and decide they had no bad injuries.

"What happened out there?" I asked as Raph finally realized he was still holding my hands and dropped them like they were the plague. In the background Slash started laughing hard, to which Raph glared.

Leo and Usagi ignored them as they filled in the gaps for me. I was so surprised to hear how mad Leo got with Karai and how she in fact did give herself up. If she wanted to she would have just gotten away. I was equally alarmed when Leo told me how Karai claimed to be Mikey's friend.

Raph added details of his fight with Xever to which Casey helped control him before he killed Xever, much to my relief. I didn't like the idea of Raph killing someone out of hate or anger.

"He said that Mikey was gettin' hit around over there," Raph said with an angry gleam to his eyes. Leo and I both stared at him in shock before I felt a cold stone drop into my gut, "I wasn't sure if he was tellin' tha truth or not…"

"Yes, he might have just been tryin' to rile you up," Gennosuke added randomly while looking bored, "It's hard to imagine anyone like that just beating a kid like Mikey-sama around."

"True," Usagi claimed with a calmly angry expression, "How foolish of them. It is such a disgrace to target a child."

"I don't want to think about it," Leo replied through clenched teeth, "Let's go find Father so he can meet with you."

"He should be making his way to find Donatello-sama," Kyo-san added as we looked towards him, "We should find him close to Rockwell-san's laboratory."

"Then let's go!" Slash said eagerly as he towed behind him a wagon with carts on it, "I need him to approve the weapons I made for the battle!"

"Dude, you made those weapons?!" Raph asked with an eager look on his face. I looked and noticed that Casey looked equally as eager. Leo and I shared a look then I laughed.

Kyo-san led us back towards Rockwell-san's room while the rest of us followed. Usagi and Leo talked animatedly but I had noticed that Raph and Leo immediately sandwiched me in the middle of them. I rolled my eyes but smiled towards my feet.

Big brothers never change.

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Later at night in the Shredder Kingdom…

Mondo's Point of View:

I heard the bell strike 8 and smirked. I dropped my cleaning cloth and looked to see some of the servant women I grew up around walking around carrying baskets of clothes.

I "accidentally" dropped my mop bucket, "Ah! Oh no!"

"Ugh, Mondo what are you doing?" One of the women asked with an angry face. They always hated my clumsy nature even if I did this on purpose. They paid the most for whatever went wrong cleaning wise.

"I'm sorry!" I cried in fake alarm as I bent over and picked up the now empty bucket, "I'll get some more water now."

"Hurry up boy! Shredder-sama will be done with his dinner soon so there will be dishes to wash," Another woman scolded and I inwardly sighed. I won't be here for that! Bleh!

I clutched the bucket in my arms and ran out of the room. As soon as it was out of eyesight I began running my full speed, dashing past the hallways and past the kitchens. I almost screamed when I suddenly saw Tigerclaw turning the corner and literally flew into the closest cupboard.

"Shredder's castle is even more spacious in person," A man spoke up that wasn't Tigerclaw. I looked through the keyhole and saw a smudge of black skin. A slave?

"Show Master Shredder-sama some respect slave!" Tigerclaw growled and I flinched backwards. They're right there! What the hell?! "Now did you get the ingredients ready for the poison?"

What's this? A poison? I paled considerably and remembered that Tigerclaw was a famous assassin. Who was he ordered to kill this time? Their voices started to fade which meant that they were about to turn the corner again.

"Yes, I have the ingredients all ready to use, Tigerclaw. I promise that I am fully prepared to make the poison for the youngest Hamato Prince tomorrow night." The salve answered and my heart stopped in my chest. I felt my blood run cold.

There was a moment where the slave cried out and Tigerclaw growled, "Do not speak in such details! Only a handful of people know about this! Shut your trap!"

I never heard the slave's reply because their voices faded to far away. I stayed in my spot still and felt my own rapid heartbeat. They wanted to kill Mikey with poison? Tomorrow night? Then I really needed to get him out right now!

I grunted as I slammed out of the cupboard and ran as fast as I could towards the stairs. I quickly climbed them, near jumping up them, and then reached the hall filled with guest bedrooms.

I smirked when I noticed the door at the very end of the hall, the room Mikey was held captive in. As I predicted there were no current guards but I only had a small time span to get him out unnoticed.

I ran towards the door and immediately grabbed the piece of metal I used to pick the lock earlier. I unlocked the door and then opened it. Mikey looked over with wide eyes from the window seal and then brightened.

"Mondo-san!"

"Hey Mikey!" I laughed as I rushed over and grabbed his wrist, "We don't have much time so let's go!"

"Yeah!" Mikey beamed as I steered him out of the room. I locked the door back and then closed it so it would appear that no one entered or exited. I ran back down the hallway and down the stairs, my hand tightening around Mikey's wrist.

"This way," I whispered as I turned to look at him. My eyes widened to see his eyes shimmering with hope and happiness as he stared at me. My heart swelled with love for this stranger that I adopted as my new best friend. He was trusting me even after not knowing that I could be leading him into a trap or not….He's too trusting!

I ignored my thoughts as I gently tugged him the opposite of the way I came. We climbed down another set of stairs where some guards were scouting as usual. I hid Mikey behind a wall and smirked, "Stay here and watch this!"

He blinked in surprise at me as I rushed out, jumped off the wall from the stairs and then landed right in the middle of the squad of guards, knocking them down. I stomped on one of the spears one was holding and it flipped in the air until I grabbed it. I swung it around and successfully knocked out the guards

"Whoa!" Mikey gasped with admiration in his eyes and I blushed a little. I rushed back up the stairs and grabbed his wrist while my other hand clenched the spear. I might need it later.

I rushed us off but Mikey was mumbling, "Dude, that was so awesome! Are you a martial artist too?"

"No," I laughed, "I just like tricks and I'm very flexible. I've watched them train a lot and practiced in secret."

"You're almost like a jester!" Mikey teased and I snorted, trying not to laugh to hard. I bit my lip and steered us down the final flight of stairs. I brightened when I saw the rarely used double doors.

"There it is!" I told him quietly while pulling him along. He beamed so hard it was like watching a child open a birthday present. I smiled and pushed open the double doors. He immediately paled at the dark dusty surroundings. I laughed, "This is why no one comes in here, but there is the window to the outside. This place used to be a library."

"Creeptastic," Mikey groaned and I rose my eyebrow at him but still smiled. I closed the double doors and had him help me clean the cobwebs around the window. It was so molded that I almost feared that it wouldn't open.

"Wait!" Mikey gasped and I jolted in surprise beside him. He looked at me with wide eyes, "You can use that spear to pull it up some so that we can pull it with our hands!"

"Good idea!" I grinned as I stuck the sharp part of the spear under the window. It took a while and some strength but I finally made it go up some but with a terrible squeak. Mikey and I grimaced, "Help me pull."

Mikey and I pulled the window until it finally budged up enough for us to wiggle through. I was worried because this took longer than I wanted it too but maybe no one will find out before we are long gone.

I made Mikey go first and then I barely wiggled out of the window. It took a while for me to close it so nothing was suspicious but it was taking so long that I didn't pull it down all the way. I jumped down and landed beside Mikey, who was staring at the outside wall of the castle with mysterious eyes.

"Okay, we need to run until we can't run anymore," I told him and he looked at me with wide eyes, "How good are you at running?"

"Dude, I am the best! I'm the fastest out of my brothers!" Mikey smirked and I smirked back, "And you?"

"I run a lot and practice that too. Let's race and see who gives first?" I challenged and Mikey laughed.

"Sure!" He agreed and we both smirked at the dark forest before we took off. I was surprised when Mikey nearly just vanished. He was far faster than I was…so the rumors were true. I laughed and increased my pace so that I could keep up with him.

Mikey is one interesting dude!

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Woah! Donnie reunited with his brothers and Mikey met his new friend Mondo, who is also ten! And Mondo helped him escape, because he is pretty badass for a ten year old lol Nice

Hope you enjoyed! How will our lovely Hamato warriors react when they get there to save Mikey and he's already gone? How will Shredder react? I bet he didn't see that coming lol!

STAY AWESOME! ;3